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Duterte grants special risk allowance to frontline public health workers

April 6, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an order authorizing the grant of special risk allowance (SRA) to frontline public health workers during the period of enhanced community quarantine relative to the coronavirus disease outbreak. “There is a need to recognize the

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Philippines to produce 10,000 medical-grade PPE daily: Nograles

April 6, 2020

The Philippines is set to produce 10,000 sets of personal protective equipment daily after the Holy Week, an official said on Monday. Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the

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IATF urges public to support whatever decision to be reached regarding ECQ

April 6, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases urged on Monday the public to support whatever final decision would be reached by President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, including Metro Manila. In a

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IATF to go after those discriminating PUMs, PUIs, OFWs, frontliners

April 6, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force(IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases renewed on Monday its warning against those who would discriminate suspected patients of coronavirus disease, overseas Filipino workers, and the frontliners, saying authorities would go after them. In the

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Asymptomatic cargo drivers, crew need not undergo 14-day quarantine; imported PPE, medical equipment tax free – IATF

April 6, 2020

Asymptomatic drivers and crew of cargo vehicles need not undergo a 14-day quarantine in order not to hamper the delivery of goods, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases said on Monday. IATF Spokesperson and Cabinet

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DOH explains why there are more COVID-19 deaths than recoveries

April 5, 2020

As the death toll due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reached 152, the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday said there were more recorded deaths than recoveries because the government first conducted tests to vulnerable or high-risk people. “As of now,

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Duterte weighing best option for ECQ – Palace

April 5, 2020

Malacanang on Sunday said President Rodrigo Duterte is evaluating the best option on whether to lift or extend the on-going enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, including Metro Manila, to halt the spread of coronavirus disease. “There is an emerging consensus

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Duterte donates 1 month salary for gov’t response vs COVID-19

April 5, 2020

Duterte donates 1 month salary for gov’t response vs COVID-19President Rodrigo Duterte is donating his one month salary to help in the government efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacanang said on Sunday. In a statement,

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